New Hampshire Bar Foundation is located in Concord, NH. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. New Hampshire Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 05/2022, New Hampshire Bar Foundation generated $872.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.0m during the year ending 05/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.4%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, New Hampshire Bar Foundation has awarded 62 individual grants totaling $7,818,086. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION PROMOTES PHILANTHROPY DEDICATED TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH LIMITED MEANS, ARE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND AND PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE BAR FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE UNIQUE CHARITABLE INSTITUTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS WHO WISH TO MAKE FINANCIAL GIFTS IN THE SPIRIT OF "HONORING THE LAW."
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IOLTA GRANT AWARDS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR PROGRAMS UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF THE NH SUPREME COURT, RULE 50: 1. FOR THE SUPPORT OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE DISADVANTAGED2. FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATING TO THE COURTS AND LEGAL MATTERS3. FOR SUCH OTHER PROGRAMS AS MAY BE APPROVED BY THE SUPREME COURTSEE SCHEDULE I FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF SPECIFIC IOLTA GRANT AWARDS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Scott Harris Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Hon James P Bassett Court Liason | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Nina C Gardner Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Mystyna Shappy Staff Liaison | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
George Moore Executive Director | Officer | 6 | $0 |
Paula Lewis Director Of Business Ops. | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $3,090 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $713,763 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $118,628 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $835,481 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $9,983 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $26,544 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $872,008 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $921,997 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $85,353 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $19,850 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,709 |
Advertising and promotion | $117 |
Office expenses | $2,684 |
Information technology | $6,066 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $5,488 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,045,401 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $82,570 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,130,404 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $2,200 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $260,640 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $20,281 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,209,904 |
Total assets | $2,705,999 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $60,148 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $7,443 |
Total liabilities | $67,591 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $652,798 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,985,610 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,705,999 |
Over the last fiscal year, New Hampshire Bar Foundation has awarded $819,000 in support to 5 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Concord, NH PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $516,700 |
Concord, NH PURPOSE: TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME PEOPLE EXPUNGE OR ANNUL CERTAIN CRIMINAL RECORDS TO ALLOW THEM TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT. | $201,275 |
Concord, NH PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR TARGETED AREAS; CASE WORK AND OTHER FORMS OF ADVOCACY AROUND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. | $53,925 |
Concord, NH PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. | $40,100 |
Concord, NH PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $7,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that New Hampshire Bar Foundation has recieved totaling $10,003.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Concord, NH PURPOSE: For designated dist., general support | $9,791 |
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc Radnor, PA PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFT | $200 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $12 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
National Consumer Law Center Inc Boston, MA | $38,467,123 | $12,110,427 |
Vermont Legal Aid Inc Burlington, VT | $3,118,450 | $9,153,099 |
South Coastal Counties Legal Services Inc Fall River, MA | $12,315,404 | $11,115,884 |
Northeast Legal Aid Inc Lawrence, MA | $7,330,229 | $9,647,820 |
Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc Portland, ME | $6,455,659 | $7,436,990 |
New Hampshire Legal Assistance Concord, NH | $4,742,563 | $5,337,369 |
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Inc Boston, MA | $10,174,637 | $6,639,248 |
Volunteer Lawyers Project Of The Boston Bar Association Inc Boston, MA | $2,402,834 | $4,480,923 |
Disability Rights Center Of Maine Augusta, ME | $2,227,647 | $3,941,598 |
Disability Law Center Inc Boston, MA | $2,580,731 | $3,909,595 |
Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services Boston, MA | $2,598,693 | $3,345,242 |
Maine Pretrial Services Inc Portland, ME | $1,398,684 | $3,492,887 |